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Links to kosher symbol lists. Each list is obviously only as reliable as its source

cRc: http://www.crcweb.org/agency_list.php

KosherQuest: https://kosherquest.org/kosher-symbols/

Approved alcoholic drinks from the Rabbanut.  http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/wp-content/uploads/%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D.pdf

These are NOT Orthodox: https://sites.google.com/site/nonorthodoxkosher/home (even though some may look legit)


Informative post regarding Kashrus Agencies
Every hashgacha has +&-.


You can also submit any kashrus questions at
https://www.askcrc.org/ask
https://oukosher.org/ask-kosher-question/
https://www.star-k.org/ask-rabbi choose General Consumer Kashrus Questions in the Subject/Topic Dropdown list
https://www.ok.org/contact/ choose Kosher in the Attention Dropdown list



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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2360 on: September 27, 2019, 11:40:48 AM »
If it's just vodoka and black coffee, it shouldn't even need a hechsher.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2361 on: September 27, 2019, 11:41:37 AM »
Is that really true, chezkas shakran? the other hechsharim approved of it. if all of them came out and said the same thing then fine but there are so many possibilities of what could have happened.
unauthorized hechsher, until explanation is provided, is definitely a rayeisa in the company. I'll walk back chezkas shakran if you'd like, but no nemunos

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2362 on: September 27, 2019, 11:49:29 AM »
Is it just coffee and vodka or are they using coffee flavoring?
Depends if it's a flavoring or a mixture of 2 fundemenally kosher ingredients.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2363 on: September 27, 2019, 11:55:53 AM »

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Fine, so it's not just vodka and coffee....
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2367 on: September 27, 2019, 05:41:43 PM »
What does this mean?
What part of it don't you understand?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2368 on: September 27, 2019, 06:05:40 PM »
Is this ok ? No certification but skin on https://www.inabuggy.com/Aqua-Star-Rainbow-Trout-Fillets-Boneless-Skin-On-1KG-Grocery-Delivery--P399556
Does it have scales on it? The only fish that can be bought without any simanim on it is salmon AFAIK.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2369 on: September 27, 2019, 06:09:46 PM »
Does it have scales on it? The only fish that can be bought without any simanim on it is salmon AFAIK.
Yes, it has regular salmon scales
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2370 on: September 28, 2019, 09:29:58 PM »
What part of it don't you understand?
Sorry. I meant, is this considered a positive development? Neutral? Expected?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2371 on: September 28, 2019, 11:46:19 PM »
Sorry. I meant, is this considered a positive development? Neutral? Expected?
It was definitely expected that someone would take over after Rav Gissinger was niftar. I am unfamiliar with Rav Neustadt's experience in kashrus, but he has a very good reputation as someone who has a good understanding of metzius and should be very capable.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2372 on: October 16, 2019, 02:49:13 PM »



 How would one know if this is kosher?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2373 on: October 16, 2019, 02:50:05 PM »



 How would one know if this is kosher?
Plain raw rice without enrichments is kosher

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2374 on: October 16, 2019, 02:57:27 PM »
Plain raw rice without enrichments is kosher
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2375 on: October 17, 2019, 11:59:11 PM »
Does anyone know if I can rely on triangle K for Daily's frozen cocktails?
It used to be certified by the OU,  so I'm assuming it was removed for a good reason

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2376 on: October 18, 2019, 01:40:06 AM »
Does anyone know if I can rely on triangle K for Daily's frozen cocktails?
It used to be certified by the OU,  so I'm assuming it was removed for a good reason
pretty sure some have wine in them, and I'd imagine that there is a cross contamination concern

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2377 on: October 18, 2019, 10:00:18 AM »
pretty sure some have wine in them, and I'd imagine that there is a cross contamination concern
It does have wine and that's why it got me thinking

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2378 on: October 18, 2019, 10:01:45 AM »
I beleive triangle K is maykil on Stam yeinam.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2379 on: October 18, 2019, 10:06:18 AM »
I beleive triangle K is maykil on Stam yeinam.
What exactly does that mean?
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